After five long years of work, the Galeries Lafayette on the Champs-Élysées opens its doors this Thursday, March 28, 2019, on the most beautiful avenue in the world. Focus on this store with an exceptional design.
The inauguration took place on Thursday. From noon, Parisians and tourists rushed to number 60 of Avenue des Champs-Elysees (instead of the former Virgin Megastore) to discover the new Galeries Lafayette store. An incredible space 6500 m2 all in design, entirely refitted by theDanish architect Bjarke Inkels.
In this old building from the 30s in the art deco style, the tone is set from the entrance with a life-size reproduction of the Eiffel Tower. Illuminated entrance tunnel, glass boxes suspended under the Dome, podium staircase…
This unique address oscillates between a concept-lifestyle store inspection and event and evolving space. We discover on 4 floors, the must for fashion, lifestyle and food, with restaurant counters in the basement for snacking after a shopping session.
La hybrid shop also offers a delicatessen run by Julien Pham, coffee Lemon imagined by Jacquemus x Kaspia and the restaurant sea urchin, to discover from next June.
Most ? On the 2 floors devoted to fashion, 300 “Personal Stylists” trained by Galeries Lafayette are present to advise customers and guide them through must-have brands, young designers, limited editions, new labels and other special collaborations. Completed online by a brand new website, this bespoke digital version is piloted by Ely, a little mascot 2.0. A ultra-personalized experience to discover today!
Galeries Lafayette Champs-Elysees, 60 avenue des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris. 01 83 65 61 00. Open Monday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 21 p.m.
